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Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.

89th Texas Legislature · Session RTexas SenateLast action May 30, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.

Current status

Effective

Effective on 9/1/25

Latest official action

Effective on 9/1/25

May 30, 2025 · senate

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Committee history

  1. Criminal Justice

    Out of committee

  2. Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

    Out of committee

Legislative timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

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  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

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  3. Sent to the Governor

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  4. Signed in the House

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  5. Signed in the Senate

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  6. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

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  7. Reported enrolled

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  8. Record vote

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  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

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  10. Read

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  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

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  12. House passage as amended reported

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  13. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  14. Record vote

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  15. Passed

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  16. Read 3rd time

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  17. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  18. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  19. Record vote

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  20. Passed to 3rd reading

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  21. Read 2nd time

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  22. Laid out in lieu of companion

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  23. Committee report distributed

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  24. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  25. Reported favorably as substituted

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  26. Committee substitute considered in committee

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  27. Vote reconsidered in committee

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  28. Considered in formal meeting

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  29. Reported favorably as substituted

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  30. Committee substitute considered in committee

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  31. Considered in formal meeting

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  32. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  33. Read first time

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  34. Received from the Senate

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  35. Reported engrossed

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  36. Record vote

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  37. Passed

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  38. Read 3rd time

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  39. Three day rule suspended

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  40. Vote recorded in Journal

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  41. Passed to engrossment as amended

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  42. Amended

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  43. Amendment(s) offered

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  44. Read 2nd time

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  45. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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  46. Placed on intent calendar

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  47. Committee report printed and distributed

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  48. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

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  49. Reported favorably as substituted

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  50. Vote taken in committee

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  51. Testimony taken in committee

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  52. Considered in public hearing

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  53. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  54. Referred to Criminal Justice

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  55. Read first time

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  56. Filed

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  57. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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